The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Ross Paul crossed the line in 1:18:36: 258th of 693 men, faster than 63% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:12 quicker than the median and 209th of 693. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 1:00. Stronger after halfway: 4:45 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 1:43 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Cardiff 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:57Running 1 5:14v median +0:05
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Block 02 7:44Running 2 4:35v median +0:05
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Block 03 8:44Running 3 4:37v median −0:12
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Block 04 11:15Running 4 4:44v median −0:05
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Block 05 9:19Running 5 4:31v median −0:29
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Block 06 6:36Running 6 4:33v median −0:18
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Block 07 8:57Running 7 4:31v median −0:23
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Block 08 10:57Running 8 4:53v median −0:17
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:16
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 693
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 693 men who finished.